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Ezra 8:27 Cross-References
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“Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold. fine: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass precious: Heb. desirable”
Ezra 8:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 8:27
Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams—אַגַּרְטָלִין (agartalin, bowls/basins) were liturgical vessels for temple service, likely for sprinkling blood or holding incense. The אַדַרְכֹנִים (adarkonim, darics/drams) were Persian gold coins weighing about 8.4 grams, named after Darius I. Thus 1,000 darics equal approximately 18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) of gold. The כֹּתֶם (kotem, fine gold) indicates high purity. Twenty such vessels represented both functional liturgical tools and portable treasury reserve.And two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold—כְּלֵי נְחֹשֶׁת (kelei nechoshet, vessel...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 8:27
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